Sea Grape

Catnip

About Sea Grape and Catnip

Sea Grape

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Jam

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Sea Grape

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

कटनीप

In German

Sea Grape

Katzenminze

In French

Sea Grape

cataire

In Spanish

Sea Grape

Catnip

In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Sea Grape

catnip

In Polish

Sea Grape

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Uva mare

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Polygonaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Coccoloba

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Sea Grape and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Sea Grape and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Sea Grape and Catnip. Sea Grape doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Grape has allergic reactions like Pollen and Catnip has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sea Grape and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Catnip

Season and care of Sea Grape and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sea Grape and Catnip Physical Information

Sea Grape and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Catnip are as follows:

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sea Grape and Catnip

Care of Sea Grape and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.